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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
Independent Banker profiles ICBA board of directors
This month’s ICBA Independent Banker magazine introduces the 2024-2025 ICBA board of directors.
April 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
SEC official: Agency taking consistent approach to crypto
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s head of enforcement, Gurbir Grewal, defended his agency’s actions against illicitly traded cryptoassets.
April 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
CFPB planning credit reporting rulemaking this year: Chopra
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning to propose rules this year to ensure data brokers comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.
April 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Banking With Heart: How Community Banks Support Customers' Dreams
In honor of Community Banking Month, here are stories from six banks about how their work helps customers achieve their dreams. From the ripple effect of cashing two checks from a non-customer to an innovative financing plan for a community nonprofit, these banks are showing the true meaning of community.
April 04, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA urges agencies to issue cease-and-desist orders to Navy Federal
Following Navy Federal Credit Union’s announcement that its overseas military banking program will be called “Community Bank,” ICBA urged regulators to issue cease-and-desist orders directing the institution not to refer to itself as a bank.
April 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA urges CFPB to withdraw overdraft proposal
ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule to apply Regulation Z lending requirements to overdraft services.
April 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FinCEN underestimates beneficial ownership collection burden: ICBA
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s estimated burden of complying with its final rule on accessing beneficial ownership information does not accurately reflect the demands of collecting this information, ICBA said.
April 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Can Community Banks Benefit from Culture Leadership Positions?
Is culture something that falls into place naturally or something that is cultivated? These community banks created chief culture officer roles to encourage, develop and preserve their bank’s values and identity.
April 03, 2024 |
Independent Banker
With Navy Federal Calling Itself a Community Bank, ICBA Urges Regulators to Issue Cease-and-Desist Orders
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on tax-exempt Navy Federal Credit Union labeling its program to serve overseas military installations "Community Bank, Operated by Navy Federal Credit Union."
April 02, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA Celebrates Community Banks Powering Local Communities During Community Banking Month in April
In honor of Community Banking Month in April, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is highlighting community bank efforts to power local communities and fuel economic prosperity for Americans nationwide.
April 02, 2024 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness Community Bank Awareness
ICBA kicks off Community Banking Month
ICBA kicked off Community Banking Month, which every April recognizes the service and dedication of community banks to their customers and local communities.
April 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Last week of recess for farm bill district meetings
With members of Congress back home in their districts through this week, ICBA continues urging community bankers to continue the grassroots push for a new farm bill with in-person meetings.
April 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
ICBA Capital Summit set for this month
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event slated for later this month in the nation’s capital.
April 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
John Coleman: An Opportunity for Advocacy at ICBA Capital Summit
As the ICBA Capital Summit approaches, it’s more important now than ever that community bankers understand what impact their stories can have on legislation.
April 02, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
ICBA to CFPB: Fee proposal another abuse of authority
ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop misusing its authority over unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices to undermine federal disclosure rules.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Court grants ICBA-requested injunction of CRA final rule
A federal judge on Friday granted an injunction against federal banking regulators’ Community Reinvestment Act final rule, as requested by ICBA and other groups in a legal challenge.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
ICBA backs congressional challenge to credit card late fee rule
ICBA expressed support for Rep. Andy Barr’s (R-Ky.) introduction of a resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule to cut credit card late fees.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Court rejects Custodia suit over Fed account denial
A federal judge largely upheld the Federal Reserve’s denial of special-purpose depository institution Custodia Bank’s application for a Fed master account.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
CFPB: Consumer complaints focus on credit bureaus
Consumer complaints about credit or consumer reporting continued to increase in 2023, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s latest annual report.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Meet ICBA's 2024/25 Board of Directors
The 2024/25 ICBA board of directors is raring to go. With their eyes set on community bank advocacy, they have high hopes of what they can achieve during their term. We talked to them about what’s in store for this year and how they aim to make a difference to the community banking industry—and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.
April 01, 2024 |
Independent Banker
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